News stories from the Friends of Essex Churches Trust

Our latest News & Annual Report has now been published, and can be viewed here.

As well as a review of the past year, including a full list of grants offered, it also includes news about forthcoming events, including the 2016 Gepp Lecture on Wednesday 18 May. Our speaker this year is Sir Barney White-Spunner, most recently Executive Chairman of the Countryside Alliance, who is a passionate advocate of the importance of churches in rural communities. All are welcome to attend the lecture, entitled 'Sharing the Space, Sharing the Spirit' which will be given in Holy Cross Church, Felsted, at 8.15pm.

‘In my first year as Chairman I have frequently been impressed by the wealth of talent and the generosity that we are able to call on’ writes Jeremy Beale in our Annual Report. Read more https://t.co/nJAhEGHiJ7 and do join us for our AGM on May 16 at St Christopher’s Willingale pic.twitter.com/iWQapmxoF8